smokeytheclown Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 It's the only word I could think of when I got my KM 74" ultimate hose this afternoon from HC. Looks as if it were assembled out of spare wood and cloth by children. I'll only be usiing it for decoration, but for the money I wish it were better. I'm still trying to secure the port connection to the hose, it fits so poorly. I had to sew some of it back together, the stitches were loose around the handle and other end, and I got no receipt in the box. So much for quality control. I've usually had fine dealings with this company, but now I'll think twice when ordering.SmokeytheRippedOff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 God that sux, i was actually going to pick one of those up,maybe ill just stick with the nammor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 hmm all of my ultimates have been ... well ... ultimate!Solid construction, and as for the hose port, if the end is wooden, flip it around so the thin end goes in the hose and the thick end goes in the hose port, and you will be all set.As for the construction of the hose itself ... if it is THAT bad complain to the company, if they try to tell you its hand made, tell them yes hand made has imperfections, but when the threading is falling apart, that is borderline .. un-functional. Seeing after multiple uses the threads will eventually completely come undone.Oh and if you have smoked out of it, then don't bother, you won't be able to be refunded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 QUOTE (Zinite @ Apr 7 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>pic?And have you called them and spoiken to them about it? Hookah Company isn't perfect but I've never known them to not make good on a mistake.'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I was going to order the Ultimate based on the praise Codename067 has given it, but when I was ordering my KM, John (hookahjohn.com) informed me that he didn't carry the Ultimate because he didn't feel it was very good quality. I got a hose that looks more like the Supreme HC sells, may try that one. I have posted it before, but for your ease incase you decide to order one, it looks like this:Here is HC's Supreme:Here is the photo john has for what he calls the "leather" hose:Btw, this hose smokes AMAZING! Plus, the handle is so long you can rest the end on your lap and still smoke without having to use your hands. I am kinda pissed tho because I was smoking hookah with some buddies and I was sitting in a rocking chair and laid the hose on the ground to change the baccy and forgot it was there...a section of the hose got crushed . When I first saw it, I felt like this: Luckily, it still works, think I may order another one tho anyway.Oh, and sorry to hear about your hose not working right!! Must be pretty frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpw36 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 i'll get pics of what i have for a ult later but mine looks like shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Mine came with a slightly unraveled stitch job as well, smokes great when I can get it to but strangly I've had sessions in which is just doesnt work well at all, like there's a leak somewhere and I can't get a good draw...i dont understand it but I understand your concerns Smokey, sorry dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likespaceships Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have one of these hoses too and I was real disappointed with it. It does smoke well and everything but damn is it poorly stitched together. I mean the stitching on mine is all over the place. I'm not great with a needle and thread but damn I could have done a much better job than what the person who made this hose did. Oh well. If you want another km hose go with the leather one from hookahjohn. It is my go to hose right now and the mouthpiece is non removable so you don't have to worry about it coming loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likespaceships Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) doublepost Edited April 8, 2009 by likespaceships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeytheclown Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 QUOTE (Zinite @ Apr 7 2009, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>pic?Hope this works...http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss144/t...pg?t=1239220678http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss144/t...th_DSC00015.jpghttp://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss144/t...pg?t=1239220771 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 that looks kinda shoddy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpw36 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 heres my ultimate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 All of you not happy with your KM Ultimates, check out what iamscott06(might have been someone else) did with his. Im too lazy to search right now but it is definitely worth the search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Damn, I was just thinking about buy one of these hoses because I thought the two of you were exaggerating, but I think I will pass on that now. I am wondering if all of KM's stuff has gone down hill now? I know the hookahs have from what I read, but maybe the hoses are now too. Codename seems to have good luck with his, but I assume his are probably pretty old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsytheowl Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (MechAnt @ Apr 8 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>All of you not happy with your KM Ultimates, check out what iamscott06(might have been someone else) did with his. Im too lazy to search right now but it is definitely worth the search!http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=21920makes me want to buy a blue ultimate just to mod it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 wait so scott took the tubing out of the hose and then shoved vinyl through in it's place then stitched it back up? Awesome!Scott if you see this thread, how hard was it to take the tubing that was already in there out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likespaceships Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (jon bon @ Apr 8 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (MechAnt @ Apr 8 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>All of you not happy with your KM Ultimates, check out what iamscott06(might have been someone else) did with his. Im too lazy to search right now but it is definitely worth the search!http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=21920makes me want to buy a blue ultimate just to mod itThis is a great idea. I think i'm going to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I never liked those KM Ultimate hoses. I think they're blech for the price. Giant Ninja Robot: When that happens, try rotating the stem piece in relation to the hose port. Sometimes stem pieces that aren't drilled true will have a leak when oriented one way, but not when oriented a different way. The hole will often break through the side of the stem, a little, near the top. If that break is oriented towards 12 O' Clock, the weight of the hose will create a gap, where if the break is closer to 6 O'Clock, the weight of the hose will tend to seal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 thanks eric, much appreciated! ill experiment to see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 You should be able to see it with the hose off the hookah, looking into the hole of the stem, it will be offset, having chewed through the wall of the stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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